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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2018
Holiday dates16vs 2017: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank45 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Wed | Revolution Day |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Thu | International Women's Day |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | Labor Day |
| May 10, 2018 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Wed | Assumption Day |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Wed | Martyrs' Day |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Thu | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Tue | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 31, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 17, 2018 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 4, 2018 – Aug 6, 2018 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Independence Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.